ROCHESTER, N.Y. — We all know trees provide many benefits. They supply shade, filter air pollution, and give wildlife a place to live. But not everyone in Rochester is able to reap those benefits.

Many gardeners love being outside in their garden on a beautiful sunny summer afternoon. But what if your garden is in a full-sun location and the air temperature is 95 degrees with a heat index of ...

I live in an older home – one built before the widespread use of central air conditioning. And, from my experience over the past four decades, previous generations had a pretty clever way of staying ...

You aren't imagining things, those dog days of summer are getting hotter. Longer, hotter heat waves are becoming the norm, and keeping cool in your backyard is becoming more challenging. Higher temps ...

Trees are always a worthy investment for your backyard. When you decide to plant a tree on your property, not only do you get a beautiful new landscaping feature but also a slew of additional benefits ...

November through February is the best time to plant hardy trees, shrubs, ground covers and vines. If you have been thinking about adding a shade tree to your landscape, now is a great time to do it.

WILMINGTON, Del. (WPVI) -- Furry friends at the Delaware Humane Society are getting a little help from a group of volunteers. Wednbesday afternoon, 20 employees from Bank of America planted dozens of ...

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — All tree shade may not be equal. For Alex Kobald, associate director of the Design Across Scales Lab at Cornell University’s College of Architecture, Art and Planning, ...

A solar panel installation in your home can bring all sorts of benefits: lower electric bills, a smaller carbon footprint and even raising the value of your home. But what if your house is surrounded ...

LITTLE ROCK (KATV) — The Forestry Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture is accepting applications for a program focused on providing shade to schools through planting trees. From today ...

New research shows city trees may protect heart health better than grass. The study explains why tree lined streets matter ...